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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,037.07, 304,898.19 and 134,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,037.07, 304,898.19 and 134,956.75 is: 186,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,037.07 : 304,898.19 = 134,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,037.07/304,898.19 = 134,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,037.07x = 304,898.19 × 134,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,037.07x = 41,148,068,803.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,068,803.28/221,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,159.13

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